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About SFT

Hands-on and focused

Hands-on and focused – that’s more than just a slogan; it’s a real opportunity for the future! Before the Swiss Institute of Feed Technology (SFT) was founded in 1979, there was no opportunity to train as a manager of a compound feed plant and to learn how to handle and maintain it. But now it is no longer necessary for managers in this industry to laboriously gather their knowledge while also having avoidable negative experiences.

At the SFT, I learned the entire feed mill technology. Knowing how the machines work is one of the most important criteria when working in compound feed production. It is imperative to understand the interaction of mechanics, electrics and controls in order to optimize production system. I was also promoted to production manager after successfully completing. I can only recommend the SFT to everyone!

Lukas Stofer

Switzerland

The diploma course was a very challenging but also fulfilling experience. It asks a wide range of technical and practical perspectives of the feed mill industry. These have helped take my career as a veterinarian to a whole new level. My objective is to contribute a better integration of animal production systems and the feed production chain.

Mateo Rodriguez

Ecuador

My knowledge for the feed mill core processes went from 10% to 80% and I would feel confident to discuss with a customer certain processes of a feed mill.

Yves Senn

Switzerland

The Diploma Course was a very challenging and rewarding experience. Understanding the theory behind the processes and machinery working principles and being able to apply this knowledge in my company allowed me to develop professionally. One year after I graduated, I was given the opportunity to start the development of a Technology Department within the company.

Fábio Ferreira

Mozambique

An all-round successful course with deep insights into the future challenges of the feed industry. The field trip to a nearby feed mill, the hands-on training on the equipment at the GTC and the lecture on increasing efficiency in the feed mill were the highlights. Networking opportunities were added as a valuable bonus.

Ilya Paukolas

Belarus

I really liked the practical focus of the course. Due to the small number of participants, individual needs were adressed very well.

Hansjörg Gruber

Germany

1979

foundation

21

lecturers

39

Diploma courses

608

Diploma graduates

161

short courses

1684

short course graduates

course portfolio

Hands-on: Our diverse course portfolio, which is based on a proven concept, enables our course participants to put what they have just learned directly into practice.

personalized seminars

Focused: Our personalized seminars are tailored to you and your needs – we focus with you on a desired topic in order to meet the requirements of the constantly developing feed industry with its ever changing market trends.

on-site consulting and in-house seminars

Also on your premises: Our extensive pool of trained and experienced instructors allows us the flexibility to conduct on-site consulting and in-house seminars.

Our courses at a glance

Course dates 2024 & 2025

Diploma course in feed milling technology

Diploma course (EN)
January – October 2024

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: January – March 2024  |  June – September 2024
INTENSIVE COURSE: 26.02. – 22.03.2024  |  09.09. – 04.10.2024

Diploma course (DE)
January – October 2025

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: January – March 2025  |  June – September 2025
INTENSIVE COURSE: 17.03. – 11.04.2025  |  15.09. – 10.10.2025

The Swiss Institute of Feed Technology offers high-level specialized training while minimizing the trainee‘s absence from his workplace. In a two times four-week intensive course, professional employees from the feed manufacturing industry and related industries receive the necessary training and continuing education. This practically oriented specialized training enables students to understand, to apply and to operate state-of-the-art production plants and processes. Experiments with or without material processing establish a direct link between theory and practice.

Participants
12 – 20 persons

Language
German / English

Diploma course on feed manufacturing technology
[SMS goes SFT]

Diploma course for SMS graduates
next course in 2026

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE
next course in 2026

INTENSIVE COURSE
next course in 2026

Aim of this advanced training is to provide graduates of the Swiss School of Milling SMS, in addition to their existing knowledge and experience, theoretical and practical expertise in feed technology and thus to expand their professional competence.

Due to the constant change and increased consolidation of feed mills, it is of particular importance to meet the increasingly higher demands regarding end product quality and variety as well as the ever more demanding market competition. The resulting changes in the production facilities require highly trained, flexible and broadly based professionals and managers in the field of process engineering.

As a result, graduates are in a position to take over management functions in various production areas due to their additionally acquired technological expertise in the field of feed milling. Furthermore, they benefit from scientific knowledge tailored to the activity in compound feed production.

Participants
12 – 20 persons

Language
German / English

Introduction into Feed Milling Core Processes

22.04. – 26.04.2024 (EN)

12.08. – 16.08.2024 (ES)

January 2025 (DE)

Passing-on basic knowledge for the industrial manufacture of animal feeds, with emphasis on the core processes like Size reduction, Mixing, and Compacting. Understanding the various process sections and the working principles of the corresponding equipment.

Participants
12 – 20 persons

Language
German / English / Spanish

Maschines and Process Technology
for the Feed milling Industry

03.06. – 14.06.2024 (DE)

14.10. – 25.10.2024 (EN)

Concentrating on the practical aspects of machines and process technology, with regard to productivity, plant accuracy, hygiene, quality and energy consumption. Understanding of the various process sections in a compound feed production plant.

Participants
8 – 12 persons

Language
German / English

FEED MILLING EXECUTIVE COURSE
NEWS, TRENDS AND CONCEPTS

26.11. – 28.11.2024 (EN)

Passing on of specialized knowledge related to state of the art process technology and developments in the Feed Milling Industry. Understand possibilities how to improve plant accuracy and profitability.

Participants
8 – 12 persons

Language
English

Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance

26.08. – 30.08.2024 (EN)

Maintenance, repair and technical service are significant since they affect lifetime of milling machines and ensure them to work non-stop at desired levels. This course covers crucial mechanical and electrical maintenance aspects of machines and elements that can be found in a typical feed mill. Participants will be able to understand fundamental principles of maintaining key equipment and processes. Moreover, they will get familiar with maintenance software for grain processing plants.

Participants
8 – 12 persons

Language
English

Pelleting in the Feed Milling Industry

02.12. – 05.12.2024 (EN)

Concentrating on the practical aspects of machine and process technology in order to improve the pellet quality and the specific power consumption.

Understanding the various Influences with regards to the behaviour in pelletability.

Participants
8 – 12 persons

Language
German / English

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